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About Needle Grass and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Madagascar  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
Periwinkle  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Immergrün  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
Bígaro  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
Mirta  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
Barwinek  

In Latin
acus Grass  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Lilopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Cyperales  
Geraniales  

Family
Poaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Needle Grass and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Periwinkle. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Needle Grass and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle

Season and care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Needle Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Needle Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle

Care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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